What Peace Bridge does

The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (operating as "Peace Bridge") is an international public authority established in 1925 by compact between New York State (with U.S. Congressional consent) and the Government of Canada. It operates the Peace Bridge, a major international toll crossing spanning the Niagara River between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York, and ranks as the third-busiest North American border crossing with approximately 1.96 million annual vehicle crossings. The Authority is governed by a ten-member board (five U.S. appointees, five Canadian appointees), reflecting its bi-national character.

The Authority's primary product is the border crossing itself, supported by E-ZPass electronic toll collection (interoperable with E-ZPass New York), self-serve kiosk lanes, a cashless toll environment accepting debit/credit cards, a mobile app providing real-time wait times and traffic camera feeds, and a state-of-the-art computer-controlled LED bridge lighting system. Dedicated commercial inspection facilities include eight U.S. and five Canadian inspection booths plus adjacent rental space for commercial brokers, and supplementary revenue comes from duty-free shops, federal government tenants (U.S. CBP, Public Works and Government Services Canada), and communication conduit leases across the bridge.

Revenue is generated primarily from one-way toll collection into Canada via a tiered per-vehicle schedule ranging from $4 (auto, E-ZPass) to $76 (heavy commercial, standard rate), with E-ZPass offering roughly 50% discount versus cash/debit/credit rates, plus recurring rental and fee income from on-property tenants. The Authority does not disclose revenue figures; cost structure is anchored by physical infrastructure maintenance and a lean governance footprint, and the entity is not equity-financed or listed.

Name

Peace Bridge

Legal name

Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority

Website

https://peacebridge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority operates the Peace Bridge, the third-busiest international toll crossing between Buffalo, NY and Fort Erie, Ontario. It serves individual travelers, commercial truckers, and bus operators via E-ZPass electronic tolling, supported by rental income from federal agencies, duty-free shops, and commercial brokers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Toll Bridge Infrastructure

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Road & Tunnel Operations/Construction Interfaces (Tolling Infrastructure, Ventilation/Fire-Life-Safety Civil Works) (IMAFAEAL)

Keywords

• Toll bridge operations
• Border crossing services
• Electronic toll collection
• Commercial freight corridor
• International trade infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Toll Collection: Primary revenue stream from toll collection on vehicles crossing into Canada. Tolls are collected one way only (into Canada, no toll to enter the U.S.). E-ZPass provides discounted rates compared to cash/debit/credit payments.
2. Rental and Fee Income: Revenue from rental space to US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Public Works and Government Services Canada, American and Canadian duty-free shops, and commercial brokers operating on Authority-owned property.
3. Commercial Broker Rental Space: Rental income from commercial inspection facilities at both U.S. and Canadian locations. Commercial brokers rent space in proximity to border operations at 10 Queen Street, Fort Erie (Canada) and 1 Peace Bridge Plaza, Buffalo (U.S.).
4. Communication Conduit Leases: Leases of communication conduits spanning the Peace Bridge, providing additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority operates the Peace Bridge, an international toll crossing over the Niagara River between Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, New York, charging one-way tolls into Canada via E-ZPass or cashless card/kiosk payment. The Authority generates ancillary revenue by leasing space at its U.S. and Canadian commercial inspection facilities to government agencies (CBP, PWGSC), duty-free operators, and commercial brokers, and by leasing communication conduits across the bridge.

Product overview

The Peace Bridge operates as a unified border crossing infrastructure managed by the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority. The core offering is the Peace Bridge toll crossing between Buffalo, NY and Forterie, ON. Supporting services include E-ZPass electronic toll collection (the primary payment system), a mobile app providing real-time wait times and camera feeds, on-site traffic camera monitoring, state-of-the-art LED bridge lighting for awareness campaigns, public historical exhibits, and commercial rental spaces for brokers operating at the border. The toll bridge handles auto, truck, and bus traffic with dedicated inspection facilities on both sides of the border.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peace Bridge International Border Crossing
• E-ZPass Electronic Toll Collection

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Town of Fort EriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership in the Mewinzha archaeological display and interpretive centre. Town of Fort Erie worked with the Authority on the First Nations exhibit located in the administration building atrium.
• Fort Erie Native Friendship CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Mewinzha First Nations archaeological display and interpretive centre, contributing to the collaborative effort with the Authority, Town of Fort Erie, and Fort Erie Museum Services.
• Fort Erie Museum ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Mewinzha exhibit and developer of 'The Bridge that Peace Built' historical exhibit chronicling Peace Bridge history, featuring hundreds of historical photographs.
• Buffalo and Erie County Historical SocietysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in development of 'The Bridge that Peace Built' exhibit chronicling Peace Bridge history, working with Fort Erie Museum Services.
• U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border ProtectioncoreOthersFederal agency operating at the Peace Bridge, paying rental and fee income to the Authority. Primary inspection agency for vehicles and travelers entering the United States.
• Public Works and Government Services CanadacoreOthersCanadian federal agency operating at the Peace Bridge, paying rental and fee income to the Authority. Provides government services at the border crossing.
• Other Niagara Region Border CrossingsminorOthersCollaborative wait time information sharing with other bridges in the Niagara region including Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, Rainbow Bridge, and Whirlpool Bridge.
• E-ZPass New YorkcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic toll collection partner providing transponder technology accepted at the Peace Bridge. E-ZPass transponders provide discounted toll rates and are interoperable across multiple bridges and toll roads.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thousand Islands Bridge Authority: Operates the Thousand Islands Bridge system between New York State and Ontario, a bi-national toll crossing with similar bridge operations, customs support, and duty-free concession structure.
• International Bridge Authority (Sault Ste. Marie): Operates the International Bridge between Sault Ste. Marie, MI and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, providing a comparable bi-national toll bridge operation serving cross-border commercial and personal vehicle traffic.
• Detroit-Windsor Tunnel: Operates the toll tunnel between Detroit and Windsor, providing another competing US-Canada border crossing for passenger and commercial traffic with a similar toll-collection and rental income structure.
• Federal Bridge Corporation Limited: Canadian Crown corporation that owns and operates four international bridges (including Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges), serving as a directly comparable federal bridge operator with similar bi-national governance dynamics.
• Niagara Falls Bridge Commission: Operates the Rainbow Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, and Whirlpool Bridge—all competing US-Canada Niagara crossings serving the same freight and passenger market, with which the Peace Authority collaborates on wait-time information sharing.
• Detroit International Bridge Company (Ambassador Bridge): Privately held operator of the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON—the busiest international land crossing in North America—offering a directly comparable bi-national toll bridge business model.
• Blue Water Bridge Authority: Bi-national operator of the Blue Water Bridge between Port Huron, MI and Point Edward/Sarnia, ON—a major US-Canada commercial freight crossing with matching toll-collection and customs-support infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Large bi-state authority operating multiple toll crossings (George Washington Bridge, Bayonne Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, Goethals Bridge, Lincoln and Holland Tunnels), competing and informational benchmark for cross-border toll pricing and infrastructure management.
• Delaware River Port Authority: Bi-state authority operating four toll bridges (Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry, Walt Whitman) and the PATCO transit line—relevant comparable for toll authority operating model, E-ZPass deployment, and inter-government coordination.
• Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission: Bi-state commission that operates and maintains 20 bridges (including 7 toll bridges) between NJ and PA—comparable multi-asset toll bridge operator with similar E-ZPass integration and inter-jurisdictional governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PeaceBridgeAuthority
• Facebookfacebook.com/BFEPeaceBridgeAuth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peace-bridge-apts
• Instagraminstagram.com/peacebridgeauth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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